Connected areas boost chance of elephant survival

Elephants have the best chance of survival when they live in areas that are not only protected, but also connected.

Karl Bates-Duke • futurity
Jan. 8, 2024 ~6 min

Noisy boats may drown out beluga whale chatter

A new study shows beluga whales in Alaska may be losing a battle with noisy human activities like shipping.

U. Washington • futurity
Dec. 12, 2023 ~9 min


Wildlife rehab records show human impact on animals

A look at more than 600,000 wildlife rehabilitation center records reveals the human impact on North American wildlife.

Amy Laskowski-Boston University • futurity
Dec. 12, 2023 ~11 min

Forests will offer mammals refuge as climate warms

North American mammals in hotter regions increasingly seek out forested areas away from human-dominated landscapes.

Kat Kerlin-UC Davis • futurity
Dec. 6, 2023 ~5 min

Ocean model considers temp spikes and gradual warming

Researchers propose a "more realistic" conceptual model for understanding changes to marine ecosystems in the wake of climate change.

Corrie Pikul-Brown • futurity
Nov. 20, 2023 ~7 min

These bat facts send fears flapping

The last week in October is Bat Week, so experts are separating fact from fiction about the amazing and beneficial animals.

Laura Muntean-Texas A&M • futurity
Oct. 27, 2023 ~9 min

Lions avoid humans unless resources get scarce

A new study investigates lions' interactions with humans in a diminishing habitat.

Jim Erickson-Michigan • futurity
Oct. 17, 2023 ~5 min

Efforts to control wild pigs pay off

Olivia Randall-U. Georgia • futurity
Oct. 11, 2023 ~5 min


Bird biodiversity is declining in places we’ve altered

"...as you go from natural areas to human-modified areas, the number of individuals that can persist decreases, which then influences species richness."

Lourdes Mederos-U. Florida • futurity
Oct. 11, 2023 ~5 min

Keeping track of rehabbed wild turtles isn’t easy

Tracking rehabbed turtles to see how they're doing after they're released may be just as hard as saving them in the first place.

Tracey Peake-NC State • futurity
Oct. 10, 2023 ~6 min

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